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Kinki Sharyo 205-5000 series

Built by Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge

Overview of the Kinki Sharyo 205-5000 series

Explore the impressive 205-5000 series, a powerful Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) operating in Japan under the East Japan Railway Company, also known as JR East.

These trains, designated as the JR East 205-5000 class, are recognized for their dependability and efficiency in passenger transportation.

With a top speed of 100 km/h and a track gauge of 1067 mm, they are perfectly suited for Japan's rail networks.

Manufactured by esteemed builders including Tokyu Car, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, and Kinki Sharyo, these units utilize a 1.5 kV DC electrical system.

This modern propulsion ensures an environmentally friendly and robust mode of travel.

Kinki Sharyo 205-5000 series technical specifications

Value
Series205
Built byTokyu Car, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in

Operators of the Kinki Sharyo 205-5000 series

Railway companies that have operated the 205-5000 series, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 205-5000Japan

Kinki Sharyo 205-5000 series photos

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